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On Thursday, July 7th, the Ainsworth Chamber of Commerc is promoting a Cruise Night from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. with KBRB Radio serving as DJ for the evening.

The community is invited to roll up a sleeve and answer the call for patients in need by donating blood on Friday, July 8, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Blood donors are lifesaving heroes. At this special blood drive, they also have the chance to help high school seniors earn scholarships through the American Red Cross High School Scholarship Program.

Carl Hart, Highway Project Manager, reported July 1st that A&R Construction is planning to close Richardson Drive and Ash Street intersections following the July 4th holiday. They continue to place concrete in the remaining intersections and driveways.

The May 24, 2022 American Legion Post #79 Auxiliary meeting was called to order and opened according to ritual by President Marilyn at 7:30 p.m. Roll call: Six officers and seven members were in attendance.

More than 6,200 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the spring semester of the 2021-22 academic year. Students from this area named to the Deans’ List include: Ainsworth: Rebecca Anne Taylor, senior, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, environmental science.

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Ainsworth Lions Club was held Monday, June 20, 2022 at Canyon Creek. Fifteen members were present. Lion Beatty opened the meeting, lead the pledge and prayer. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved, as was the Treasurer’s Report.

KBR Rural Public Power A regular meeting of KBR Rural Public Power District Board of Directors will be held Tuesday, July 5th at 1:00 p.m. in the District Office at 374 North Pine Street, Ainsworth.

387-0777 Taco or Chef Salad Available Thursday, June 30th: Meat loaf, scalloped potatoes, broccoli, peaches, roll and milk. Friday, July 1st: Goulash, hamburger, corn, macaroni, tomato sauce, applesauce, garlic bread and milk.

Thought for the week: “May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.” Peter Marshall Sorry that there wasn’t any news in last week’s paper. I was taking a vacation in the hospital.

Does Drove #54 and Ainsworth Elk members assisted in preparing and serving the annual Alumni Hambuger Feed at the Elks on Friday evening, June 24th. Hamburgers with all the trimmings, french fries and root beer floats were enjoyed by those attending.